Chef
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,747.20 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27747.20 - £27747.20 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Harrogate, hg1 2jl |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0233-25-2300 |
Summary
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for an outstanding Chef whos passionate about food and wants to make a difference. Youll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate, creating an excellent experience for the people in our care. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies. Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. With us, youll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people. Your day-to-day... Prepare, cook & serve nutritional , balanced and appetising mealsProvide special diets, taking into account individual preferences & needs Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needsMaintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining roomEnsure compliance with health & safety standards and Food Hygiene RegulationsHandle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet proceduresUse chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulationsWhy Cygnet? Well offer you Strong career progression opportunitiesExpert supervision & supportPension schemeCycle to work scheme & employee discount saving You are... A skilled Chef who can work under pressurePreferably experienced in the care sectorAble to plan nourishing & attractive menus within available budgetsThe holder of a food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standardsPolite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all timesAn excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levelsAble to work under your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervisionQualified in catering to City & Guilds 706: 1 & 2 level or NVQ Level 2/3 Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families. What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply